North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf break

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 +0530
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 27th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 130mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
7
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
219
278
319
691
883
730
672
954
1614
1460
1258
1072
886
814
634
634
491
476
339
274
269
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:38AM0.45m
9:57PM0.39m
11:31AM0.50m
11:14PM0.40m
12:08PM0.55m
00:06AM0.42m
12:40PM0.58m
00:46AM0.44m
1:10PM0.61m
1:21AM0.46m
1:40PM0.63m
1:52AM0.47m
2:09PM0.64m
Low Tide
3:16AM0.19m
4:49PM0.29m
4:29AM0.17m
5:54PM0.24m
5:20AM0.15m
6:35PM0.20m
6:00AM0.13m
7:08PM0.16m
6:36AM0.12m
7:39PM0.13m
7:08AM0.10m
8:08PM0.11m
7:39AM0.10m
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:21
25
9
6
19
8
5
24
20
14
14
1
3
9
15
7
14
8
8
19
8
5
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
30
30
29
29
29
29
28
27
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
7
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
2.2
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
Energy kJ
219
278
319
150
883
730
672
604
527
1460
1258
1072
886
814
634
634
491
476
339
274
269
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
W
6
1.2
W
7
0.7
SSW
20
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
6
1.7
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
8
0.1
W
15
0.7
SSW
6
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
116
116
120
691
115
126
336
954
1614
36
361
259
4
33
3
3
3
3
50
48
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
11
0.2
W
16
0.1
W
15
1
SW
13
0.2
W
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
20
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
104
17
148
58
19
4
352
15
7
15
3
3
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
Energy kJ
189
155
200
43
50
237
383
377
199
154
244
265
333
359
299
237
195
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
213
213
1974
969
1520
1974
1520
635
1520
213
213
212
213
212
1504
969
213
212
635
213
213
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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